I find it very encouraging to be working with a group of young artists who are determined to master the traditional crafts of art. Working in “oil clay” or plasticene sculpture, and using the academic palette on very long poses in painting and drawing, they are an impressive bunch. I am flattered to be asked to work with them. They know of Lance Bressow, have studied in Florence,and Julian Ashtons .Oct 2009. We work in the Sculptors Society shed behind the old Museum.
An update Mar 2010. Scott, Ryan, Nick have built 10 studios in a warehouse at Salisbury , and the model takes the pose all day Saturday for 5 weeks.
My desire to pursue Rubens and Bougereau has not abated. High definition images on the net, study in Boston , and my own researches are taking me closer. Its frightening. What do I do when I get there? Same old problem, and yet study of “The Body” in art institutions is everywhere.